This railway offers narrated scenic tours through the Appalachian Mountains along the Big South Fork, a branch of the Cumberland River over the historic tracks of the Kentucky and Tennessee Railway. Trains are boarded at the company's recently restored freight warehouse, where live music typically precedes boarding; a restaurant and gift shops are available. The cliff-hugging train ride features a tunnel and a bridge crossing as the train descends to the floor of the Big South Fork River Vally at a rate of over 600 feet in five miles, with a stopover in Blue Heron, an abandoned coal mine company town that has been restored by the National Park Service. Operating April-November, trips of various lengths are offered; departure times vary with season. Please call ahead for schedule. Group rates available, tickets sold first-come, first-serve. The railway is headquartered about 30 miles south of Somerset, in downtown Stearns.
Location:
21 Henderson Street, Stearns Kentucky 42647
Telephone
859-376-5330 Toll Free: 800-462-5664 Fax 2
Other Transportation nearby:
(Stearns) Big South Fork Scenic Railway
(Jacksboro) Campbell County Airport
(Jamestown) Jamestown Municipal Airport
(Livingston) Livingston Municipal Airport
(London) London-Corbin Arpt-Magee Fld Airport
(Tazewell) New Tazewell Municipal Airport
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01/10 Coming to The Stearns area
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International Biscuit Festival Knoxville TN May18 The four categories of competition are Sweet Biscuits, Savory Biscuits, Special Biscuits and Student Biscuits.
Stucky Music Festival Park City KY May17-18 It is a hard economic time and Stucky Musical Festival would like to remain a low cost event that gives both musicians and local companies a place to promote themselves, as well as sell their merchandise. Proceeds will go to growing this festival so that it can continue on and to a local charity that helps children have opportunity to participate in music and art.
Kentucky Sheep and Wool Festival Lexington KY May18-19 A family friendly Festival for young and old alike, the Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival has not only a wonderful selection of Fiber and Sheep related vendors, but also Educational Demonstrations, Irish Dancers, Live Music, a Tractor Show, Live Animals and much more.
Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival Pineville KY May23 The Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival is one of Kentucky's oldest festivals, finding its start in 1931.
Fort Harrod Beef Festival Harrodsburg KY May31-June1 The festival is designed to showcase Kentucky's beef industry. If you are looking for a fun, exciting and educational weekend full of activities; then the Fort Harrod Beef Festival is the place to be! Features a range of activities, and many center around a delicious array of beef. There are activities to suit many different interests and ages.
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